Back from Bangkok! And I’m amazed at the changes since my last visit to the city. With so many new shopping malls, one occasionally wonders if they are in Thailand. The shopping malls are HUGE and filled with so much to see and eat. We visited the Siam Ocean World (yep, in the shopping mall), experienced a Sanyo 4D show and watched a 3D IMAX movie. Superb!

Even Chatuchak is so different from what i remembered. (since 5 years ago. ok…i know i’m outdated…) Now i will never buy clothes from Bugis, knowing that the same designs can be found there at a quarter of the price. My favourite part of the market was the Pet’s section. Loads of puppies and kittens for sale. But it’s kinda cruel….the way they keep so many of them in small pens. and some are too young to have left their mothers. Nevertheless, they are the cutest things in the world!

Now that I’m sitting in front of the laptop, back in the rat race and materialistic world, i miss almost everything from the trip. The mess along the streets, the stench from the canals, the aromas from the streetside hawkers, the tireless tuk tuk drivers on the prowl, the heat, the cheap massages, the delicious streetside hawker food (50 cents bubble teas, $2 chicken rice and beef noodles), the street vendors, the temples…..

Now I can’t wait for my next trip. Regardless will it be a short wkend getaway or a week long escapade. I simply love travelling. Mmhmm!